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String game: Cup and saucer

Help to develop your child's fine motor skills with string games. This 'cup and saucer' string figure is the basis of many harder string games so is a great one to learn. Watch the video for the step-by-step instructions.

Number of players:

1+

What you need:

60cm long piece of string, looped and tied together at the ends

Activity:

Watch the video to see how you can make the cup and saucer string figure.

Step 1: Start with the string behind your thumbs and pinkies, running across both palms.

Step 2: With your right hand, reach across to the left hand and hook the string that runs across the left palm.

Step 3: Pull your hands apart.

Step 4: Do the same with the other hand.

Step 5: Pull your hands apart again.

Step 6: With your thumbs, reach over the first pointer finger string and under the second pointer finger string. Pull your thumbs back towards your body - there will be two loops on each thumb.

Step 7: Using your teeth (easiest) or pinkie fingers (if you’re feeling dexterous), pull the bottom string off your thumbs and pass it over the top string.